Trump's political fortunes haven't changed, but his legal situation is getting dark  —  The News  —  As the country digested the Donald Trump indictment over the weekend, two clear takeaways emerged.  Legally, his path to avoiding conviction has never been narrower.

Scoop: Fox sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter  —  Fox News has sent a “cease and desist” letter to Tucker Carlson as he ramps up a competing series on Twitter that drew a combined 169 million views for its first two episodes, Axios has learned.

A Star Reporter's Break With Reality  —  Lara Logan was once a respected 60 Minutes correspondent.  Now she trades in conspiracy theories that even far-right media disavow.  What happened?  —  the footage is shown before she takes the stage: Lara Logan in a headscarf, addressing the camera from the streets of Mogadishu.

More Say Birth Gender Should Dictate Sports Participation  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — A larger majority of Americans now (69%) than in 2021 (62%) say transgender athletes should only be allowed to compete on sports teams that conform with their birth gender.  Likewise, fewer endorse transgender athletes …

Interstate 95 collapse repairs to take ‘months’ in Philadelphia, officials say  —  Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said repairs will “take some number of months.”  —  Repairs on Interstate 95 are expected to take “months” after an elevated section collapsed in Philadelphia on Sunday morning …

Aileen Cannon's Previous Rulings About Trump Demand Her Recusal  —  Soon after the news broke that Donald Trump will become the first former president to face federal criminal charges—37 counts that include willful retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act …

How Much Prison Time Does Former President Trump Face?  Applying the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines  —  Now that the public has seen the current list of federal charges against former President Donald Trump, there is a long road ahead.  If the defendant is ultimately convicted, that road will lead to sentencing.

Silvio Berlusconi, Showman Who Upended Italian Politics and Culture, Dies at 86  —  He introduced sex and glamour to Italian TV and then brought the same formula to politics, dominating the country and its culture for more than 20 years.  —  ROME — Silvio Berlusconi, the brash media mogul …

The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted  —  Much of the theft was brazen, even simple.  Fraudsters used the Social Security numbers of dead people and federal prisoners to get unemployment checks.  Cheaters collected those benefits in multiple states.

Scoop: Israel to announce plans for thousands of new settlement units in West Bank  —  The Israeli government told the Biden administration it intends to announce later this month the building and planning of thousands of new housing units in the settlements in the occupied West Bank, three Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios.

JPMorgan Reaches Settlement With Epstein's Victims  —  The proposed deal would settle a suit on behalf of victims who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, over claims the bank ignored warnings about him.  —  JPMorgan Chase reached a tentative settlement with sexual abuse victims of Jeffrey Epstein …

Think Ukraine's Offensive Has Started?  Wait for the Heavy Brigades  —  There's fighting underway across frontline Ukraine, says Lt-Gen (rtd.)  Ben Hodges, but the decisive moment will come when we see hundreds of armored vehicles hitting Russian lines.  —  The social media channels …

The little-noticed court decision that changed homelessness in America  —  Is there a right to sleep outside?  —  Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling.  People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said, can't be punished for sleeping outside …

Controversial trans cyclist Austin Killips wins North Carolina race by 5 minutes: ‘Power is not comparable’  —  Controversial transgender cyclist Austin Killips has won a North Carolina race by a whopping five minutes - prompting the second-place finisher to declare that her power was …

The surprising corner of the Senate that's sinking Biden nominees  —  Three presidential picks so far this year withdrew because they lacked enough support in the Commerce Committee, where there's four Democrats up for reelection in swing states next fall.  —  Relatively obscure nominations …

Right-Wing Culture Warriors Are Oblivious to the Coming Backlash  —  Republicans are merrily immersed in a storm of anti-LGBTQ, anti-drag lawmaking and book-banning.  As their extremism grows uglier, the public may rebel—via the ballot box. … A school district in Utah pulled the Bible …

Is the Law Coming for Erik Prince at Last?  —  ERIK PRINCE—THE COFOUNDER of the controversial private military contractor Blackwater—is one of several right-wing figures recently subpoenaed by federal prosecutors investigating a scheme to spy on progressive groups in Wyoming before the 2020 election.

Fentanyl has taken a record toll on the Army.  Families demand answers.  —  The parents of Sgt. 1st Class Ronald Conley Jr. want to know how many days their son lay dead on his bathroom floor from fentanyl poisoning without the Army noticing.  Kue Vue's brother questions how the straight-laced sergeant turned to drugs.

Fed poised for respite on rate hikes.  Now the hurt begins.  —  The prospect of continued high rates could shake public confidence by triggering the demise of more banks or other vulnerable businesses as time goes on.  —  Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to pause …